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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,476.70, 7,558.41 and 3,353.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,476.70, 7,558.41 and 3,353.63 is: 4,628.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476.70 : 7,558.41 = 3,353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476.70/7,558.41 = 3,353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476.70x = 7,558.41 × 3,353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476.70x = 25,348,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,348,110.53/5,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,628.35

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